News from May 2006
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April 13
WVU honors four individuals for service to institution
George R. Farmer Jr. MORGANTOWN -- Four individuals whose contributions to West Virginia University range from improving academic programs and facilities to bolstering financial support are recipients of the school's highest honor for service to the institution.
WVU honors four individuals for service to institution
MORGANTOWN -- Four individuals whose contributions to West Virginia University range from improving academic programs and facilities to bolstering financial support are recipients of the school's highest honor for service to the institution.
Supreme Court overturns Stucky decision on woman's late car payments
CHARLESTON - When Paul White Chevrolet repossession man Donald Weekley showed up where Gloria Banks worked, she understood she would have to scrounge a car payment on the spot.
Small business 'webinar' series to showcase technlogy applications, solutions
CHARLESTON -- A series of web-based seminars (webinars) will be held over the coming weeks as a way to help education small business people about new technologies and computer applications/solutions.
Former coach sues Ohio Valley Greyhounds
Mike Siani WHEELING - A Myrtle Beach, S.C., man and former NFL star who was fired after four games as head coach of the Ohio Valley Greyhounds football team is suing for breaching his contract.
Estate of man killed by tree suing Appalachian Power
CHARLESTON - The woman in charge of Melvin D. Anderson's estate is suing over his death, which she says came as a result of his employment with Appalachian Power Company.
Couple files suit against occupants
CHARLESTON - A couple who leased their building in St. Albans to a company is suing that company for not paying rent.
Law Day
CHARLESTON - The Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia celebrated Law Day on Monday, May 1, at the state Capitol Complex.
Europe knows that West Virginia is 'Open For Business'
Gov. Joe Manchin CHARLESTON -- Last week, I had the opportunity to visit Germany and Italy on my first economic development trade mission to Europe. The European market has experienced tremendous growth during the past decade and there are a number of emerging trade opportunities for West Virginia - on both an export and investment level.
Attorney responds to coal company
CHARLESTON - Attorney Kevin Thompson has a clear-as-clean-water message for Rawl Sales and Processing coal mining company.
Bean named Foundation Fellow by state Bar Foundation
Ralph Bean CHARLESTON -- Ralph J. Bean Jr., a member in the law firm of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, has been named Foundation Fellow by the West Virginia Bar Foundation.
Wheelchair-bound woman sues Wal-Mart
CHARLESTON - A wheelchair-bound woman is suing Wal-Mart over an April 2004 incident where she claims a swing set fell on her.
Kanawha City couple gets $1.3 million Allstate verdict
Bobby Warner MOUNDSVILLE – In September 2000, things weren't going so well for Kanawha City residents Ernestine and Thurman Townsend. An elderly couple, they both had medical issues. She recently had had a heart attack and an aneurism and required Hospice care. He was facing the amputation of his leg because of an old war injury. Then things went from bad to worse.
Gino's to blame for woman's death, suit alleges
HUNTINGTON -- A trip to Gino's Pizza and Spaghetti House ended up killing a Wayne County woman, according to a lawsuit filed in Cabell County.
Supreme Court calendar: Week of May 8-12
Motion Docket
Bankrupt W. Va. company still defending itself
Eric Anderson CHARLESTON - There is very little to be found at the Coronet Foods, Inc., plant these days -- which is both good and bad for Pittsburgh attorney Eric Anderson.
Man files complaint against debt collectors
CHARLESTON - A Monongalia County man fed up with calls to his mother's home filed a lawsuit against a Maryland-based law firm and Discover Financial Services.